City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Member Reyna ABSENT: Council Members: Martinez, Raya
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Lara, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Public Works Director Villa, Finance Director Perez -Hernandez, Community Development Director Cobb, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Police Lieutenant Mora, Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Certificate of Recognition for Georgianna Armstrong and Jake Myers.
Item discussed after Agenda item 11) Public Hearings
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned there were no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
9) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Chief Appleton gave a fire report.
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
PowerPoint presentation by Chief of Police Fivecoat.
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10) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that are routine and noncontroversial, in the staff's opinion. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member or member of the public requests the removal of a particular item.
a. Receive and File department payments totaling $447,785.29
b. Approval of Minutes for November 5, 2024, Regular Meeting.
c. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the POST Certified Search and Seizure Training Course scheduled for January 20 - 21, 2025, in Mountain View, CA., that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
d. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the POST Certified Interview and Interrogation Training Course scheduled for December 9 -13, 2024, in Grover Beach, CA., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Approve a Purchase order for a Volute Casing for One of the Influent Pumps at the Wastewater Treatment Facility from Xylem Water Solutions in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332; no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4143
f. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the League of California Cities City Manager Conference on February 5-7, 2025, in Rancho Mirage, CA., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Env ironmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
g. Approval of Travel Expenses exceeding $500.00 per trip for the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy Conference on January 22-24, 2025, in Sacramento, CA., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Assured Data Protection for Rubrik Backup Solution, Subject to the City Manager and City Attorney Review, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4144
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There was no conflict of interest on the consent calendar for any Council members.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to approve the consent calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, RAYA
11) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Certificate of Recognition for Georgianna Armstrong and Jake Myers.
Mayor Medina presented the certificate of recognition to Georgianna Armstrong and Jake Myers. Maria Espinoza, Field Representative for Kern County Supervisor David Couch, and Claribel Gutierrez, Field Representative for Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains presented a certificate.
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Appointment of Vanessa Salinas to serve on the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board to fill the unexpired term expiring November 30, 2025, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña gave an oral presentation.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Medina, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to appoint Vanessa Salinas to serve on the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, RAYA
b. Adopt a Resolution App roving the City's Annual Calendar for the 2025 Calendar Year and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4145
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Docusign Envelope ID: 3EE8BAE5-6B36-4253-9EE7-6782149673A1 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2024 Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, RAYA
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Implement the Veteran’s Banner Program and Budget, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under th e California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
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Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
Council Member Reyna proposed that the Veterans Banner Program give sponsors the option to display their information on the LED display board or remain anonymous and give priority to local veterans if space on the light poles is limited and can honor the employee veterans who are not local through the display, and to place the banners underneath the light on the light pole ; for those employees who have existing banners for those banners not to be removed, and to replace the banners if they become old.
City Manager Scott Hurlbert mentioned that when the banner program opens up, the new applications were planned to have banners made for employees with residency waivers. If space was limited, the city would set those aside and include them in the digital display.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Medina , seconded by Council Member Reyna , to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, RAYA
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
14) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
No reports
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
No reports
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
No reports
Docusign Envelope ID: 3EE8BAE5-6B36-4253-9EE7-6782149673A1 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2024 15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
National Night Out Event on November 21, 2024, in Downtown Wasco. Toys for Tigers Christmas Tree Spectacular will be held on December 2, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 pm at the Wasco Community Hall at Barker Park. The Community Breakfast will be held at the Old Courthouse on December 4, 2024, at 7:00 a.m.
Save the Date: The Christmas Festival Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. on December 7, 2024, and is hosted by Good Samaritan Hospital.
Tour of Light will be from December 18 -19, 2024, for two tours each evening at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; it will begin and end at the Wasco Recreation and Park Community Hall. Call Dial A Ride for reservations.
Joint meeting update for the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board and Wasco City Council—will meet after January 1, 2025.
SNIP event to be held on December 12, 2024, and January 13, 2025. Mayors and Council Members Academy will be held in Sacramento on January 22-24, 2025.
California Cities City Managers Conference will be from February 5 -7, 2025. The City Manager and Assistant City Manager are scheduled to attend.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
Thanked Wasco Police Department and Police Officer Cook and Public Works staff for responding to people parking in front of fire hydrants and painting the curbs red in front of all fire hydrants.
Attended the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board study session on November 13-14, 2024.
Thanked staff for the Veterans Park ribbon-cutting event on November 7, 2024.
Mayor Medina:
Attended the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) food bank tour last week.
Thanked staff for coordinating the Veterans Park ribbon-cutting event on November 7, 2024.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 7:10 pm.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:38 pm.
17) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for November 5, 2024.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)
Docusign Envelope ID: 3EE8BAE5-6B36-4253-9EE7-6782149673A1 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2024 d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APNs 030-080-01 and 02
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: Denmar LLC
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APN 030-020-13
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: TBD
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Schroeter reported out,
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for November 5, 2024.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, RAYA
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case) No reportable action.
d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APNs 030-080-01 and 02
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: Denmar LLC
No reportable action.
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APN 030-020-13
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: TBD
No reportable action.
Docusign Envelope ID: 3EE8BAE5-6B36-4253-9EE7-6782149673A1 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2024 19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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